| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.588, 121.103 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-20 16:20:50.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 20, 1995 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 62.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.103 and latitude 18.588.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 62.3 km |
| Laoag | 69.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 70.8 km |
| Batac City | 82.2 km |
| Solana | 121.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 126.5 km |
| Vigan | 135.9 km |
| Ilagan | 180.6 km |
| Tagudin | 196.8 km |
| Ramon | 206.0 km |
| Santiago | 216.7 km |
| Solano | 230.4 km |
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